P SRev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee Rev. David Kazzahchiyang Didam, Parochial Vicar Bill Paccione, Lay Trustee Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman Gwen McCann, Parish Council President C ESaturday: 5:00pm Monday-Saturday 9:00am at the Church Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am Family Mass, Tues. & Thurs, 7:00am at the Holy Spirit Chapel 10:30am & 12:00 noon For Holy Days schedule, consult bulletin Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm (or available by appointment) Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm - by appointment Marriages: Phone Rectory at least 6 months in advance Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment. Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill. Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm P O Rectory Religious Education Parish Center/Maintenance 7411 South Broadway 30 Benner Rd 30 Benner Rd 845-758-3732 Fax: 845.758.1214 845.758.5506 845-758-5689 Lauren Kerzner-Secretary/Bookkeeper Ellen Farina— CRE Joseph Scala — Maintenance Supervisor P. Grassi, Maureen Terranova (Assts.) Helen Moore— CRE Assistant Sacristan Vicki Capel-Parish Cemetery Cor. [email protected]John Dorrian [email protected]The Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org July 23, 2017
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!!!!!!!P������� S��! Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee
Rev. David Kazzahchiyang Didam, Parochial Vicar Bill Paccione, Lay Trustee
Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman
Gwen McCann, Parish Council President
C��� ������ � ��� E��������! Saturday: 5:00pm Monday-Saturday 9:00am at the Church
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am Family Mass, Tues. & Thurs, 7:00am at the Holy Spirit Chapel
10:30am & 12:00 noon For Holy Days schedule, consult bulletin
Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm
Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm (or available by appointment) !
Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm - by appointment
Marriages: Phone Rectory at least 6 months in advance
Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment.
Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please
call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill.
Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!P����� O���� !Rectory Religious Education Parish Center/Maintenance
The Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org July 23, 2017
In Time: Intention: Requested by:
Sat July 22
5:00 PM Geraldine Markle Mangiamele Family
Sun July 23
7:30 AM Nicholas Mitchell His Son & His Family
9:00 AM Jack & Maria Calandra
Lucy & Theresa
10:30 AM Billy Totten Totten Family
12 Noon Pro Populo ——————
Mon July 24!
9:00 AM Howard O’Gorman Fred Schultz
Tues July 25
9:00 AM Unannounced Intention
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Wed July 26!
9:00 AM Alex Kehoe Hare Family
Thurs July 27!
9:00 AM Jeffrey Lieto Jim Farina
Fri July 28!
9:00 AM Jozef Jozefowicz Jim, Stephanie, & Abigail Jozefowicz
Sat July 29
9:00 AM Nora Mercier Lynda Jutton
5:00 PM Raymond Farley Tom & Anna Egan
Sun July 30!
7:30 AM Ann Niederauer Her Family
9:00 AM Nora Mercier Dolan Family
10:30 AM Gene Fiorella Fiorella-Prinz Family
12 Noon Pro Populo ——————
This Week at St. Christopher-St. Sylvia
Welcome to the Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia! We hope that all new residents to the Red
Hook area will feel at home in our parish and strive to be an active part of our faith community. Please take a
moment to stop in the Rectory office to fill out a membership form and to meet a member of the Pastoral Staff.
JULY 23, 2017—SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Sunday, July 23
Monday, July 24 St. Sharbel Makhluf
World Rosary Mission Group 10 AM-12 PM Don Bosco Hall
Tuesday, July 25 St. James
Wednesday, July 26 St. Joachim & Anne—Parents of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
Thursday, July 27
Friday, July 28
Rectory Office Closed —————- ——————-
Saturday, July 29 St. Martha
AA Meeting 7:00 PM Don Bosco Hall
Sunday, July 30
Blood Drive 8 AM-2 PM Parish Center
S T E W A R D S H I P R E P O R T
July 16, 2017,,,,,,,,$7,041.10
Thank you for your continued generosity!
7:00 AM Masses on Tues. & Thurs. at the
Holy Spirit Chapel are suspended for the summer.
They will resume on Tues., Sept. 5th.
Weekday Masses at
9:00 AM at the Church,
remain the same for the
summer months.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Rectory Office is
Closed on Fridays.
Regular Office hours: Mon.-Thurs….9 AM-4 PM
In order to keep you up-to-date
in the Parish records, please
inform the office of any chang-
es in your phone number
or address.
758-3732 Thank you!
From the Pastor’s Corner
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
T he weeds are the children of the evil one, and the
enemy who sows them is the devil." This is not a
pretty picture. Jesus shares a parable in today's Gospel
that reminds us of a truth we would rather forget: evil is
real, and the devil is at work. The bountiful harvest of
our faith is something that Satan wants to destroy. And
he has a host of diabolical tactics to help him carry out his wicked plans. But there is one strategy
in particular that we must be on guard against.
As the French poet Charles Baudelaire put it, "The devil's finest trick is to persuade you
that he does not exist." Sneaky as it may be, this approach is effective! And, unfortunately, the
attitude of our modern era is very conducive to buying the lie. Too often we dismiss the idea of
the invisible spiritual reality of angels and demons. It doesn't seem "scientific" enough for us
because it can't be seen or "proven." But neither can our faith! We believe in a host of invisible
realities starting with God himself. We should not be fooled into thinking that the devil is a
make-believe cartoon character with red horns and a pitchfork on his shoulder. Alas, no. As the
Catechism of the Catholic Church reminds us, "Scripture witnesses to the disastrous influence
of the one Jesus calls 'a murderer from the beginning'" (CCC 394) and, as we read in the Bible,
"Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the Devil" (1 Jn 3:8). This is not
pretend, and so it must be taken seriously. But so too, the reality of Satan must be situated within
the broader context of God's supreme power. The devil "cannot prevent the building up of God's
reign" (CCC 395). The influence of evil can never defeat the power of our faith, unless we let it
do so.
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FORMED includes a wealth of children's e-books and movies to help
your children build a relationship with the Lord and introduce them to
the lives of the saints
July 22 is the Feast Day of St. Mary Magdalene. Read the e-book
Right Here, Right Now. On July 25, you can learn more about
St. James the Apostle; watch The Way of Saint James. Use the
search feature to uncover much more!
Don't forget the FORMED app is live and available at the App Store!
If you do not yet have a FREE subscription, it's easy to sign up. Just
go to FORMED.org on your computer and click on ‘Register’...then
enter our Parish code BT2DRR along with your email address. Once
you have an account, the opportunities are virtually endless.
Look What’s Happening at St. Christopher—St. Sylvia Parish!
NEXT SATURDAY, JULY 29TH
BLOOD DRIVE
Parish Center, 30 Benner Rd.
8 AM—2 PM Emergency Blood Shortage - Donate today to replenish the community's critically low blood supply. Blood is the lifeline of our body.
40,000 pints are transfused each day in the U.S. – to save the lives of cancer patients, accident, burn,
& trauma victims, newborn babies, mothers delivering babies, transplant patients, surgery patients and others in need.
God works in many different ways. Most of the time, God works through ordinary people and events - a parent, a spouse, a friend, a beautiful sunset, a song, or an inspiring story. Other times, we hear God’s call during major life changes - an engagement, marriage, a birth, or in crisis moments - a sickness, a death. Sometimes, we just have a feeling that something is missing. In the Rite of Christian Initiation we help people learn how to respond to God’s call not just for the moment but also for each day of their lives. If you’re thinking God might be calling you or someone you know to become Catholic, or if you have questions or would like more information about RCIA, please leave a message for Maggie Burud @
NEXT WEEKEND JULY 29 & 30...For my Girl Scout Gold Award Project, I will be enhancing our parish Religious Ed. Program by setting up a library exchange and tote bag system! At all masses, I will provide more details and ask for donations. Thank You For Your Support!
Allie Budd
GRADES 1—6
***NEEDED: 3rd & 4th Grade Catechists
on Wednesdays***
Don’t forget to register before
you go on vacation!
You can register during our office hours.
Hurry, classes are filling up.!!!
All Registrations will be filled on a
first-come, first-serve basis.
Youth Alive
Check your email! The registration,
course description and course
registration have been sent!!!
All paperwork and fees are due by:
AUGUST 15, 2017
Have a wonderful and safe Summer!
Remember ...when traveling, God doesn’t
take a vacation and can be found in any
Catholic Church any place in the world!
You have seen these signs by the brick bridge in the parking lot. What do they mean? Our gardeners have been busy planting around the bridge and have learned through experience that exhaust from backing into the spaces kills the plants. So let’s help the beauty survive by parking forward in those spaces. Thank you!
FORWARD
PARKING
ONLY
In your prayers, please remember the
sick, especially John Aeolus ●Frances Allen ●Paul Anderson
Hope Babineau ●Roma Buel ●Helen Burns
Marion Burns ●Brianna Chase ●Scott Clements
John Conlon ●John Conway ●James Cullen ●Holly Daly
●Thomas Galbraith Jeannette Gordon ●Arthur Hallenbeck
Kathleen Hapeman ●Haley Hines ●Brian James
Erik Johnson ●Alex Katz ●Pam Kaliche ●Sylvia Ledenko
Norma Liuzza ●Henrietta Lynch ●Theresa Lynch
Mary Machete ●Judy McEleney
Marlene McGowan-Yedic ●Gina Maculski
Alex Cortes Molloy ●Thomas Richard Malone
John Manning ●Eric Moore ●Richard Murray
Frank Pasqua, Jr. ●Joe Piccard ●Lynn Prinz
Michael Qianonni ●Maureen Randene ●James Rudy
Anna Safford ●Katarina Salman ●John Sculco
Amy Sivulich ●Lisa Slayton ●Robert Smith
Samantha Smith ●Zach Swart ●Tony Torres
Janet Towner ●Mary Verlin ●Bryan Williams
James Williams ●Alice Zelasco
Please call the office to add or remove some from list
PRAYER SHAWL
Are you or someone you know going through a difficult time, perhaps physically or emotionally and feel that you would like a Prayer Shawl? Contact Celine Turchetti 758-8083
POCKET PRAYER SQUARE
If you feel that you would like a little ‘extra’ spiritual support to place in your pocket, please feel free to take one located in the back of the church.
In Loving
Memory For the week of July 22—July 29
BREAD & WINE,
ALTAR CANDLES, AND
SANCTUARY LAMP All in loving remembrance of
Bob Maleonskie
From His Family
TEENS!
Rite of Christian Initiation for Teens...RCIT
If you are a teen who has not made the sacrament of Confirmation and/or The Eucharist...please call
Fr. Pat at the Rectory to register for RCIT in the fall.
Parish Pilgrimage to Montreal & Quebec
Nov. 5—Nov. 9 There are flyers in the back of the
church with the trip’s itinerary and cost. Please note that the cost will be determined by how many people go. If you are seriously considering going, please make sure you obtain a passport or make sure your current one is up-to-date.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DISCOVERING THE GOD
OF THE UNIVERSE July 31-Aug. 3…9-12 NOON 126 Old Post Rd. N.,
Upper Red Hook
Children 4 yrs. - Grade 6
Older students can help! Register / Teach...758-1184
TAKE A LOOK...at our Lighthouse Kiosk in the back of the church. There is something for everyone to read, watch, or
listen to! CDs-$3 Books-$4 Booklets-$2 DVDs-$5
Forming the Family in the Image and
Likeness of Jesus
Sat., Aug. 5……….Fordham University For All Religious Ed. Personnel, Catechesis, RCIA, Pastors, Pastoral Associates, Parish Staff and Anyone Interested.
$25/person includes morning hospitality & lunch www.nyfaithformation.org 646-794-2692
God of our ancestors, we thank you for our children and our children's children. They are reminders from you about how precious life can be. We humbly ask for wisdom and patience as we take pride and wonder in our grandchildren.
Those of us who now pray to you also seek your blessing upon these men and women who are our grandparents or who act in place of grandparents. Bless all the children and their parents and grandparents with your abundant grace. We ask all this through the intercession Blessed Virgin Mary, patron saints of grandparents,
For further info: contact Elizabeth Young [email protected] 845-266-5784
A way to remember those you love is by sponsoring any of the following for a week: Altar Flowers-$65 Altar Candles-$35 Bread & Wine-$35 Sanctuary Lamp-$30 Arrange a remembrance at the Rectory Office.
K OF C FLAG FOOTBALL
2017 REGISTRATION www.kofcflagfootball.org Sponsored by Ecumenical Council 5632 K of C
Open to all children between the ages of 5 to 18*
Fall Season Begins September 16th Early Registration open now-Aug.19th $85/player** or Late Reg. Aug. 20th - Sept.16th $100/player** *Must be age 5 or older on or before Sept. 1, 2017 **$10.00 discount for additional family/players Each child, under 16, will receive an NFL Flag Football Jersey. Late registrants are not guaranteed a jersey for opening day.
Free Clinics: Sept. 2 & Sept. 9 from 12 PM to 2 PM If you have any questions, contact: Jay Kenny or Lew Gardner at: 347-247-2136 845-876-2178
